Happening Now: Election Day is Here in Hawai‘i and We’re Following the Latest on Local Races
In Honolulu and across the state, more than 60% of registered voters already sent in their ballots. We’re behind the scenes reporting from the state counting center.
Updated: 9:29 a.m. on Wednesday, November 4
City elections officials expect a busy Election Day at the Honolulu Hale Voter Service Center where voters can turn in ballots or vote until 7 p.m. Photo: Robbie Dingeman.
The 2020 Hawai‘i general election already engaged more voters than any other election in the state, with more than half a million ballots turned in by this weekend.
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HONOLULU Magazine will be reporting behind the scenes of this historic election with reports from editor at large and resident political junkie Robbie Dingeman, who’s also serving as an official observer of the state’s elections process. Find the latest on our Twitter @honolulumag.
In the race to bring new leadership to the Honolulu City Prosecutor’s office, former Judge Steve Alm maintained a solid lead to win over prominent defense attorney Megan Kau. –@RobbieD808 #hnlprosecutor #vote pic.twitter.com/zRLvrLzz3a
— HONOLULU Magazine (@honolulumag) November 4, 2020
In the race between newcomer finalists for Honolulu mayor, former TV exec and coach Rick Blangiardi garnered nearly 20% more than business exec/attorney Keith Amemiya, as of early morning summary. –@RobbieD808 #hnlmayor #vote pic.twitter.com/Vs355dxbqY
— HONOLULU Magazine (@honolulumag) November 4, 2020
Honolulu City Council races show these winners in morning election results: Windward’s Esther Kiaʻāina over Greg Thielen; Honolulu’s Radiant Cordero besting Jacob Aki; and Augie T. Tulba pulling well ahead of former state Sen. Will Espero. –@RobbieD808 #vote #Election2020 pic.twitter.com/60rsaAFyaW
— HONOLULU Magazine (@honolulumag) November 4, 2020
The 2020 Hawaiʻi general election night results with most ballots in —released at 7:27 a.m.—show an impressive turnout of 69.6%, a record since statehood. Additional ballots already in and awaiting signature verification can be added for 5 days.-@RobbieD808 #vote #hivote pic.twitter.com/RhAM7SdXlP
— HONOLULU Magazine (@honolulumag) November 4, 2020
A majority of Hawaiʻi ballots have been counted—546,754–but some votes still to be counted from votes cast at Kapolei Hale, placed in drop boxes midday through 7 p.m. and last mail pickups. Turnout stands at record 65.7%. –@RobbieD808 #vote #Election2020 pic.twitter.com/Sa9P6txFbp
— HONOLULU Magazine (@honolulumag) November 4, 2020
Hawaii state Senate races show lone Republican Kurt Fevella retaining his seat over Rep. Rida Cabanilla Arakawa; political newcomer Democrat Bennette Misalucha leading over GOP’s Kelly Kitashima; and Sen. Stanley Chang easily winning over Sam Slom, whom he ousted. –@RobbieD808 pic.twitter.com/ICgtLvk94Y
— HONOLULU Magazine (@honolulumag) November 4, 2020
Honolulu city council races show Esther Kiaʻāina with big lead over Greg Thielen; Radiant Cordero well ahead of Jacob Aki; but a closer race with Augie T. Tulba besting former state Sen. Will Espero by 470 votes as of midnight. –@RobbieD808 #vote #Election2020 pic.twitter.com/XFfoF1ozoI
— HONOLULU Magazine (@honolulumag) November 4, 2020
With majority of Honolulu election results in, TV news exec Rick Blangiardi over businessman Keith Amemiya. And retired judge Steve Alm taking the Honolulu City Prosecutor race. Some votes still to be counted but those numbers are decisive. –@RobbieD808 #vote #hivote pic.twitter.com/G0dSdGvcCR
— HONOLULU Magazine (@honolulumag) November 4, 2020
Latest estimate about 80 people still in line at Kapolei Hale waiting to be the last Hawai’i folks to vote in person for this election. Hawaiʻi election results to be released when all in line have completed votimg. Less than an hour to go. –@RobbieD808 #VOTE #Elections2020
— HONOLULU Magazine (@honolulumag) November 4, 2020
The last voters at Honolulu Hale reported in the building. But an estimated 300 more voters are still in line at Kapolei Hale. State elections officials estimate 500,000 votes will be counted in that first printout, which could be more than an hour away.-@RobbieD808 #vote pic.twitter.com/imY5WPS7rb
— HONOLULU Magazine (@honolulumag) November 4, 2020
Hundreds of people in line at Honolulu Hale and late voters in Hilo mean polls stayed open and first results have not yet been made public by the State Office of Elections. State law requires all in line when the polls close be allowed to vote.-@RobbieD808 #vote #Election2020 pic.twitter.com/U5ttzRzKtF
— HONOLULU Magazine (@honolulumag) November 4, 2020
Voter Sharie Mamuad was among hundreds of O’ahu residents who lined up at Honolulu Hale to cast their votes in person. All in line at 7 were allowed to vote keeping the polls open and the results on hold until beyond 8:30 tonight. –@RobbieD808 #vote #Election2020 pic.twitter.com/bz3KqcVdao
— HONOLULU Magazine (@honolulumag) November 4, 2020
Sharie Mamuad says she never received her ballot by mail and kept meaning to check on it. Because of the pandemic, she thought it was worth the last-minute rush. Mamuad, who competed in track and field in Waipahu, ran to the end of the line and made it by 7. –@RobbieD808 #VOTE
— HONOLULU Magazine (@honolulumag) November 4, 2020
Meet Sharie Mamuad, who stands a good chance of being the last Hawaiʻi voter in line to cast her ballot in person tonight at Honolulu Hale. She’s 21, voting for the first time, finished work in Waikiki and rushed to get in line, just in time. #VOTE –@RobbieD808 pic.twitter.com/eWcLJSEAvt
— HONOLULU Magazine (@honolulumag) November 4, 2020
The last ballots mailed in picked up at 7 p.m. at Honolulu’s main post office –@RobbieD808 #VOTE #ElectionDay pic.twitter.com/PHogrpZZGO
— HONOLULU Magazine (@honolulumag) November 4, 2020
Verifying pickup of about 11,000 more ballots from Honolulu Elections staff to take to the state counting center. City clerk Glen Takahashi says lines are steady at both voter service centers with 300 people per hour. –@RobbieD808 #VOTE #2020Elections pic.twitter.com/koWp5BwC1y
— HONOLULU Magazine (@honolulumag) November 4, 2020
Waiting for Hawaiʻi’s first vote-by-mail ballots to be counted at 7. Those caged boxes include hundreds of thousands of ballots that have come in over recent weeks. This turnout already heading for the record books at more than 66%. Anticipation! #VOTE #ElectionDay –@RobbieD808 pic.twitter.com/Aci5umADfJ
— HONOLULU Magazine (@honolulumag) November 4, 2020
Tools of the trade as official observers are doing manual audits of some of the ballots. Slices of the races won’t tell the tale. #VOTE #2020Elections –@RobbieD808 pic.twitter.com/aUndFdXmTt
— HONOLULU Magazine (@honolulumag) November 4, 2020
Drop ballots, don’t mail! And get the latest on Hawai‘i election results with me today and tonight on Honolulu Magazine’s Twitter and website @honolulumag We will get the latest from the counting center at the Hawai‘i Convention Center. https://t.co/SswVskapsC
— Robbie Dingeman (@RobbieD808) November 3, 2020
Behind the scenes at Hawaiʻi’s first-ever all mail-in elections. We are close up as part of a corps of official observers. A record number of ballots: 534,000 as of yesterday, a 64% turnout. Voters have until 7 tonight to get ballots in. –@RobbieD808 #VOTE #Elections2020
— HONOLULU Magazine (@honolulumag) November 3, 2020
